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Trump, Senate Democrats Ban Investors from Single-Family Rentals

3/15/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Senate Democrats have agreed to ban institutional investors from purchasing single-family rentals.
The Senate passed a bill restricting investors who own more than 350 homes.
Experts say the measure would not solve affordability, noting investors represent about 3% of the market.
Economists say boosting housing supply would be more effective because policies rolled back protections for homebuyers and worsened a 4.7 million unit shortage.

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Senate Democrats have agreed to ban institutional investors from purchasing single-family rentals.
The Senate passed a bill restricting investors who own more than 350 homes.
Experts say the measure would not solve affordability, noting investors represent about 3% of the market.
Economists say boosting housing supply would be more effective because policies rolled back protections for homebuyers and worsened a 4.7 million unit shortage.